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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.83, 6,645.10 and 3,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.83, 6,645.10 and 3,926.36 is: 5,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.83 : 6,645.10 = 3,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.83/6,645.10 = 3,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.83x = 6,645.10 × 3,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.83x = 26,091,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,054.84/4,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.75

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